Allergic vasculitis

Alternative names:

vasculitis; vasculitis - allergic; vasculitis - hypersensitivity

Definition:

A skin disorder with inflammation and damage to blood vessels of the skin, caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or foreign agent (see also necrotizing vasculitis).

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Vasculitis occurs because of inflammation and damage to blood vessels. The inflammation of allergic vasculitis is the result of an allergic reaction to a drug or other foreign agent.